WhatsApp, the well-known messaging application belonging to Meta, has incorporated functions that include a different method of access and a virtual assistant based on artificial intelligence for iPhone and Android cell phones.
Now, the users of iPhone They have the option to use passwords to enter the application, allowing them to access using Face ID, Touch ID or their iPhone password, eliminating the need for an SMS to log in. Additionally, Meta AI’s artificial intelligence assistant is available for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook on Apple and Android phones.
Access keys
Passcodes on iPhone change the way users log into apps, such as WhatsAppoffering a safer and more convenient method.
Using this functionality, individuals can log in using Face ID, Touch ID or their iPhone password, eliminating the need to receive and use an SMS code, which is particularly useful in situations where network reception is poor or non-existent.
WhatsApp announced these keys as a safe and effective solution to avoid inconveniences when traveling or being offline. This innovation was previously available for Android users.
Meta AI
Recently, Meta integrated a new AI assistant called Meta AI (Llama 3) into its Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp platforms. This assistant allows users to search for information and generate images directly in feeds and chats, without the need to leave the application in use, facilitating interaction and access to content in a more immediate and versatile way.
Meta AI, which is available in English, has expanded its availability to more than a dozen countries outside the United States, including Australia, Canada, Ghana, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Uganda, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Meta Platforms has officially launched Llama 3, the latest advance in its linguistic model developments, which is now integrated into the functions of the Meta AI virtual assistant. This technology, which is offered for free, is available through the Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger platforms, expanding the reach of artificial intelligence to the public.
Mark Zuckerberg, in an announcement from his social networks, highlighted that this assistant has the ability to answer questions in a wide range of the company’s applications and devices, including Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses. The goal is to establish Llama 3 as the most advanced AI assistant accessible to the general public.
The innovation behind Llama 3 focuses on the development of models with 8 billion (8B) and 70 billion (70B) parameters, giving it the ability to handle complex tasks, including advanced reasoning, and setting new standards in the field of artificial intelligence.
A highlight of Meta’s strategy is its collaboration with Google to integrate real-time search results within the assistant, complementing a previous agreement with Microsoft’s Bingwhich emphasizes Meta’s commitment to continuous improvement and innovation in information access and management.
WhatsApp has renewed its appearance on iPhone with the most recent iOS 17 update, once again adopting the color blue as the predominant tone in its interface.
The return to blue represents a notable change from the green color that the application had implemented in early 2024. This blue tone, which evokes memories in many Apple users, now appears as the main color in key areas of the application such as Chats , Channels and States.
